Health

By John Ikani Africa's initial shipment of mpox vaccines, a US donation of 10,000 doses, is finally arriving this week, weeks after other regions gained access. These shots will combat a concerning new variant of the...

By Ebi Kesiena The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) is urgently seeking $16.5 million to enhance its response to the escalating mpox outbreak in East and Southern Africa. The appeal comes as the region faces a...

By John Ikani Health authorities battling a severe mpox outbreak in Africa are striving to avoid repeating the missteps of the Covid-19 pandemic, particularly the delayed access to vaccines. In the week following the World Health...

By John Ikani The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and other African nations could begin mpox vaccinations within days, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) announced on Tuesday. The Africa CDC has...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare in Japan has confirmed the receipt of a request from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), seeking the release of mpox vaccines and needles manufactured in...

Compiled by Ebi Kesiena Monkeypox, a rare but potentially serious viral illness, has garnered increased attention due to recent outbreaks in various parts of the world and Africa. While the disease is less contagious and typically...